Lisa Childress

Lisa Wechsler Childress (Col ’96) published the second edition of her book, The Twenty-First Century University: Developing Faculty Engagement in Internationalization (Peter Lang Publishers). The book identifies what successful universities have done to overcome endogenous challenges and successfully engage faculty in the internationalization process. Lisa’s husband, Trey Childress (Col ’97), is on sabbatical from Pepperdine University School of Law, where he has served as dean of faculty and professor of law, to serve as counselor on international law at the U.S. Department of State. Trey recently argued before the International Court of Justice in the Hague.

Lisa Childress (Col ’96) and Trey Childress (Col ’97 L/M) welcomed a daughter, Shana Mackenzie, on April 26, 2013. Shana joins big brothers Jacob, 4; and Caleb. 2.

Lisa Wechsler Childress (Col ’96 L/M) and Trey Childress (Col ’97 L/M) announce the birth of their first child, Donald Earl “Jacob” Childress IV, who was born on Nov. 24, 2008. Mr. Childress left the appellate practice group at Jones Day in Washington, D.C., to become an associate professor of law at Pepperdine University School of Law. Ms. Childress completed her doctorate in higher education administration at George Washington University and is publishing her first book, The Twenty-first Century University: Developing Faculty Engagement in Internationalization, with Peter Lang Publishers.